APPTITUDE

1. Number Series:

Question: What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ...?

Answer: 37

Explanation:

The difference between consecutive numbers increases by 1 each time.

5-2=3

10 - 5 = 5

17 - 10 = 7

26 - 17 = 9

So, the next difference should be 11.

26 + 11 = 37

2. Percentages:

Question: If a shirt costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

Answer: $40

Explanation:

Calculate the discount amount: 20% of $50 = (20/100) * $50 = $10

Subtract the discount from the original price: $50 - $10 = $40

3. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 1 cup of sugar, how much sugar is
needed if you use 6 cups of flour?

Answer: 3 cups

Explanation:

Set up a proportion: 2 cups flour / 1 cup sugar = 6 cups flour / x cups sugar
 Cross-multiply: 2x = 6

Solve for x: x = 6 / 2 = 3 cups

4. Averages:

Question: The average of five numbers is 10. If four of the numbers are 8, 9, 11,
and 12, what is the fifth number?

Answer: 10

Explanation:

Sum of all five numbers = Average * Number of numbers = 10 * 5 = 50

Sum of four numbers = 8 + 9 + 11 + 12 = 40

Fifth number = Sum of all numbers - Sum of four numbers = 50 - 40 = 10

5. Time and Work:

Question: If A can complete a task in 3 hours and B can complete the same task
in 2 hours, how long will it take them to complete the task together?

Answer: 1.2 hours

Explanation:

Find the work done by A and B in one hour: A: 1/3 of the work, B: 1/2 of the
work

Work done together in one hour: (1/3) + (1/2) = 5/6 of the work

Time taken to complete the work together: 1 / (5/6) = 6/5 = 1.2 hours

6. Ages:

Question: Five years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. If the sum of
their current ages is 66, how old is the son now?

Answer: 17

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Five years ago, son's age was (x - 5) and father's age was 3(x - 5)

Current father's age: 3(x - 5) + 5

 Sum of current ages: x + 3(x - 5) + 5 = 66

Solve for x: 4x - 10 = 66

4x = 76

x = 19

7. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a product for $20 and sells it for $25. What is his
profit percentage?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = $25 - $20 = $5

Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = ($5 / $20) * 100 = 25%

8. Simple Interest:

Question: If you invest $1000 at an annual interest rate of 5%, how much interest
will you earn after 2 years?

Answer: $100

Explanation:

Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100

Interest = ($1000 * 5 * 2) / 100 = $100

9. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the number of cars sold by a dealership each
month. If the total number of cars sold in the first three months is 150, and the
number of cars sold in January and February is 80, how many cars were sold in
March?

Answer: 70

Explanation:

Cars sold in March = Total cars sold in first three months - Cars sold in
January and February

Cars sold in March = 150 - 80 = 70

10. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Therefore, ...?

Answer: Some dogs are pets.

Explanation:

This follows the basic principle of deductive reasoning.

Since dogs are a subset of animals, and some animals are pets, it logically
follows that some dogs are pets.

11. Number Series:

Question: WNumber Series:

● Question: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...

Answer: 162hat is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?

Answer: 162

Explanation:

This is a geometric series where each term is multiplied by 3 to get

the next term.

12. Percentages:

Question: If the price of a laptop increases by 15% to $805, what was the
original price?

Answer: $700

Explanation:

Let the original price be 'x'.

Increased price = x + (15/100)x = 1.15x

1.15x = $805

x = $805 / 1.15 = $700

13. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: Divide $450 in the ratio of 2:3:4.

Answer: $100, $150, $200

Explanation:

Sum of ratios = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

First part = (2/9) * $450 = $100

Second part = (3/9) * $450 = $150

Third part = (4/9) * $450 = $200

14. Averages:

Question: The average weight of 4 boys is 50 kg. If one boy joins the
group, the average weight becomes 48 kg. What is the weight of the new
boy?

Answer: 42 kg

Explanation:

Total weight of 4 boys = 4 * 50 = 200 kg

Total weight of 5 boys = 5 * 48 = 240 kg

Weight of the new boy = 240 - 200 = 42 kg

15. Time and Work:

Question: If A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete the

same work in 8 days, in how many days can they complete the work
together?

Answer: 4.8 days

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 day = 1/12

Work done by B in 1 day = 1/8

Work done by both in 1 day = (1/12) + (1/8) = 5/24

 Time taken to complete the work together = 1 / (5/24) = 24/5 = 4.8
days

16. Ages:

Question: A man is currently 4 times as old as his son. In 10 years, he will

be 3 times as old as his son. Find the man's current age.

Answer: 40 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Man's current age: 4x

After 10 years:

Son's age: x + 10

Man's age: 4x + 10

4x + 10 = 3(x + 10)

4x + 10 = 3x + 30

x = 20

Man's current age: 4 * 20 = 40 years

17. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a chair for $150 and sells it for $200. What is
his profit percentage?

Answer: 33.33%

Explanation:

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = $200 - $150 = $50

Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = ($50 / $150) * 100 =

33.33%

18. Simple Interest:

 Question: Calculate the simple interest on $5000 at an annual interest
rate of 7% for 2 years.

Answer: $700

Explanation:

Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100

Interest = ($5000 * 7 * 2) / 100 = $700

19. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the sales of a company in four quarters. If

the total sales for the year are $1,000,000 and the sales in the first quarter
are $250,000, what percentage of the total sales were made in the first
quarter?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Percentage of sales in the first quarter = (Sales in first quarter / Total

sales) * 100

Percentage = ($250,000 / $1,000,000) * 100 = 25%

20. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All squares are rectangles. Some rectangles are parallelograms.

Therefore, ...?

Answer: All squares are parallelograms.

Explanation:

If all squares are rectangles, and some rectangles are

parallelograms, it follows that all squares are also parallelograms.

21. Number Series:

Question: What is the next number in the sequence: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ...?

Answer: 16

Explanation:
 The differences between consecutive numbers increase by 1: 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, ...

22. Percentages:

Question: In an election, 60% of the eligible voters cast their votes. If the
total number of eligible voters is 5000, how many people voted?

Answer: 3000

Explanation:

Number of voters = 60% of 5000 = (60/100) * 5000 = 3000

23. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2 and there are 18 boys,
how many girls are there?

Answer: 12 girls

Explanation:

Let the number of girls be 'x'.

3/2 = 18/x

3x = 36

x = 12

24. Averages:

Question: The average of five numbers is 20. If four of the numbers are 15,
18, 22, and 25, what is the fifth number?

Answer: 20

Explanation:

Sum of all five numbers = 5 * 20 = 100

Sum of four numbers = 15 + 18 + 22 + 25 = 80

Fifth number = 100 - 80 = 20

25. Time and Work:

Question: If a pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours and another pipe can fill the
same tank in 4 hours, how long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are
opened together?

Answer: 2.4 hours

Explanation:

Work done by first pipe in 1 hour = 1/6

Work done by second pipe in 1 hour = 1/4

Work done by both pipes in 1 hour = (1/6) + (1/4) = 5/12

Time taken to fill the tank together = 1 / (5/12) = 12/5 = 2.4 hours

26. Ages:

Question: Ten years ago, a father was four times as old as his son. If the
sum of their present ages is 60, what is the son's present age?

Answer: 14 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: 60 - x

Ten years ago:

Son's age: x - 10

Father's age: (60 - x) - 10 = 50 - x

50 - x = 4(x - 10)

50 - x = 4x - 40

5x = 90

x = 18

27. Profit and Loss:

 Question: A shopkeeper buys a product for $100 and sells it at a 20%
profit. What is the selling price?

Answer: $120

Explanation:

Profit = 20% of $100 = (20/100) * $100 = $20

Selling Price = Cost Price + Profit = $100 + $20 = $120

28. Simple Interest:

Question: Calculate the simple interest on $3000 at an annual interest

rate of 5% for 4 years.

Answer: $600

Explanation:

Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100

Interest = ($3000 * 5 * 4) / 100 = $600

29. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the number of books sold in a bookstore

over four months. If the total number of books sold is 1000 and the
number of books sold in the first month is 250, what percentage of the
total books were sold in the first month?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Percentage of books sold in the first month = (Books sold in first

month / Total books sold) * 100

Percentage = (250 / 1000) * 100 = 25%

30. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All cats are mammals. Some mammals are pets. Therefore, ...?

Answer: Some cats are pets.

 Explanation: This follows the basic principle of deductive reasoning.

31. Number Series:

Question: What is the next number in the sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ...?

Answer: 13

Explanation: This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of
the two preceding ones.

32. Percentages:

Question: If a student scores 45 out of 60 in an exam, what is his/her

percentage?

Answer: 75%

Explanation:

Percentage = (Marks obtained / Total marks) * 100

Percentage = (45 / 60) * 100 = 75%

33. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: A bag contains red and blue marbles in the ratio of 2:3. If there are 12
red marbles, how many blue marbles are there?

Answer: 18 blue marbles

Explanation:

Let the number of blue marbles be 'x'.

2/3 = 12/x

2x = 36

x = 18

34. Averages:
Question: The average height of 5 students is 160 cm. If the height of one
student is excluded, the average height becomes 158 cm. What is the height of
the excluded student?

Answer: 165 cm

Explanation:

Total height of 5 students = 5 * 160 = 800 cm

Total height of 4 students = 4 * 158 = 632 cm

Height of the excluded student = 800 - 632 = 168 cm

35. Time and Work:

Question: If a train travels at a speed of 60 km/h, how long will it take to cover a
distance of 240 km?

Answer: 4 hours

Explanation:

Time = Distance / Speed

Time = 240 km / 60 km/h = 4 hours

36. Ages:

Question: A mother is currently 28 years older than her daughter. In 4 years, she
will be three times as old as her daughter. Find the daughter's current age.

Answer: 7 years

Explanation:

Let the daughter's current age be 'x'.

Mother's current age: x + 28

After 4 years:

Daughter's age: x + 4

Mother's age: x + 28 + 4 = x + 32

x + 32 = 3(x + 4)
 x + 32 = 3x + 12

2x = 20

x = 10

37. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a pen for $5 and sells it for $7. What is his profit
percentage?

Answer: 40%

Explanation:

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = $7 - $5 = $2

Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = ($2 / $5) * 100 = 40%

38. Simple Interest:

Question: Find the simple interest on a loan of $1500 at an annual interest rate of
6% for 2 years.

Answer: $180

Explanation:

Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100

Interest = ($1500 * 6 * 2) / 100 = $180

39. Data Interpretation:

Question: A table shows the number of cars sold by a dealership in each of the
first three months of the year. If 120 cars were sold in January, 150 cars were sold
in February, and 180 cars were sold in March, what is the average number of cars
sold per month?

Answer: 150 cars

Explanation:

Total cars sold = 120 + 150 + 180 = 450 cars

 Average cars sold per month = Total cars sold / Number of months = 450
cars / 3 months = 150 cars/month

40. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All dogs are mammals. Some mammals are pets. Therefore, ...?

Answer: Some dogs are pets.

Explanation: This follows the basic principle of deductive reasoning.

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41. Number Series:

Question: What is the next number in the sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ...?

Answer: 21

Explanation:

The differences between consecutive numbers increase by 1: 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, ...

42. Percentages:

Question: If a shirt costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale
price?

Answer: $40

Explanation:

Discount = 20% of $50 = (20/100) * $50 = $10

Sale Price = Original Price - Discount = $50 - $10 = $40

43. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: Divide $600 in the ratio of 1:2:3.

Answer: $100, $200, $300

Explanation:

Sum of ratios = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6
 First part = (1/6) * $600 = $100

Second part = (2/6) * $600 = $200

Third part = (3/6) * $600 = $300

44. Averages:

Question: The average age of a family of 4 members is 25 years. If the ages

of the three members are 20, 30, and 35 years, what is the age of the
fourth member?

Answer: 20 years

Explanation:

Total age of 4 members = 4 * 25 = 100 years

Total age of 3 members = 20 + 30 + 35 = 85 years

Age of the fourth member = 100 - 85 = 15 years

45. Time and Work:

Question: If A can complete a task in 3 hours and B can complete the

same task in 2 hours, how long will it take them to complete the task
together?

Answer: 1.2 hours

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/3

Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/2

Work done by both in 1 hour = (1/3) + (1/2) = 5/6

Time taken to complete the work together = 1 / (5/6) = 6/5 = 1.2 hours

46. Ages:

Question: Five years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. If the
sum of their current ages is 66, how old is the son now?

Answer: 17 years
 Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: x + 30

Five years ago:

Son's age: x - 5

Father's age: x + 30 - 5 = x + 25

x + 25 = 3(x - 5)

x + 25 = 3x - 15

2x = 40

x = 20

47. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a product for $20 and sells it for $25. What is
his profit percentage?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = $25 - $20 = $5

Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = ($5 / $20) * 100 = 25%

48. Simple Interest:

Question: If you invest $1000 at an annual interest rate of 5%, how much
interest will you earn after 2 years?

Answer: $100

Explanation:

Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100

Interest = ($1000 * 5 * 2) / 100 = $100

49. Data Interpretation:

 Question: A bar graph shows the number of cars sold by a dealership each
month. If the total number of cars sold in the first three months is 150, and
the number of cars sold in January and February is 80, how many cars
were sold in March?

Answer: 70 cars

Explanation:

Cars sold in March = Total cars sold in first three months - Cars sold
in January and February

Cars sold in March = 150 - 80 = 70 cars

50. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Therefore, ...?

Answer: Some dogs are pets.

Explanation: This follows the basic principle of d1

51. Number Series:

Question: 1, 4, 10, 20, 35, ?

Answer: 56

Explanation:

The differences between consecutive numbers increase by 1: 3, 6, 10, 15, 21.

52. Percentages:

Question: A shopkeeper marks up the price of an item by 20% and then offers a
discount of 10%. What is the overall profit percentage?

Answer: 8%

Explanation:

Let the original cost be $100.

Marked price: $100 * 1.20 = $120

Selling price: $120 * 0.90 = $108

Profit percentage: (8/100) * 100 = 8%

53. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5. If the sum of the largest and the
smallest number is 56, find the middle number.

Answer: 21

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 2x, 3x, and 5x.

2x + 5x = 56

7x = 56

x=8

Middle number = 3x = 3 * 8 = 21

54. Averages:

Question: The average weight of 8 students is 55 kg. If the weight of the teacher
is included, the average weight becomes 56 kg. What is the weight of the
teacher?

Answer: 68 kg

Explanation:

Total weight of 8 students = 8 * 55 = 440 kg

Total weight of 9 people (students + teacher) = 9 * 56 = 504 kg

Weight of the teacher = 504 - 440 = 64 kg

55. Time and Work:

Question: A and B can complete a work in 12 days and 18 days respectively. They
started working together but A left 4 days before the work was completed. In
how many days was the work completed?

Answer: 9 days

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 day = 1/12

Work done by B in 1 day = 1/18

Work done by both in 1 day = (1/12) + (1/18) = 5/36

 Let the total time taken to complete the work be 'x' days.

A worked for (x - 4) days and B worked for 'x' days.

(x - 4) * (1/12) + x * (1/18) = 1

Solve for x to find the total time taken.

56. Ages:

Question: Five years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. If the sum of
their current ages is 66, how old is the son now?

Answer: 17 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: x + 30

Five years ago:

Son's age: x - 5

Father's age: x + 30 - 5 = x + 25

x + 25 = 3(x - 5)

x + 25 = 3x - 15

2x = 40

x = 20

57. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a product at a discount of

20% from the listed price. He marks up the price by 15% and then sells it at a
discount of 10% on the marked price. If the listed price of the product is $500,
find his profit percentage.

Explanation:

Cost price for the shopkeeper: $500 * 0.80 = $400

Marked price: $400 * 1.15 = $460

Selling price: $460 * 0.90 = $414

 Profit: $414 - $400 = $14

Profit percentage: ($14 / $400) * 100 = 3.5%

58. Simple Interest:

Question: At what rate of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 8
years?

Answer: 12.5%

Explanation:

Let the principal be 'P'.

Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time / 100

P = P * Rate * 8 / 100

Rate = 100 / 8 = 12.5%

59. Data Interpretation:

Question: A pie chart shows the distribution of students in a school across four
houses: A, B, C, and D. If House A has 120 students and represents 20% of the
total student population, find the total number of students in the school.

Answer: 600 students

Explanation:

20% of the total students = 120 students

Total students = 120 / (20/100) = 600 students

60. Logical Reasoning:

Question: In a certain code language, "APPLE" is coded as "ZXYST" and

"ORANGE" is coded as "VLXIBD". How is "GRAPES" coded in that language?

Answer:

This appears to be a reverse alphabetical substitution cipher.

A -> Z, B -> Y, C -> X, and so on.

"GRAPES" would be coded as "SVOZXY"

eductive reasoning.
61. Number Series:

Question: 2, 7, 22, 67, ?

Answer: 202

Explanation:

2*3+1=7

7 * 3 + 1 = 22

22 * 3 + 1 = 67

67 * 3 + 1 = 202

62. Percentages:

Question: If the price of a commodity increases by 50%, by what percentage

must its consumption be reduced to keep the expenditure constant?

Answer: 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the original price be 100 and consumption be 100 units.

New price = 100 * 1.5 = 150

To keep expenditure constant, new consumption = (100 * 100) / 150 = 66.67

units

Reduction in consumption = 100 - 66.67 = 33.33%

63. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: A bag contains red, blue, and green marbles in the ratio 3:4:5. If there
are 48 marbles in total, how many green marbles are there?

Answer: 20 green marbles

Explanation:

Sum of ratios = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12

Fraction of green marbles = 5/12

Number of green marbles = (5/12) * 48 = 20

64. Averages:
Question: The average age of a class of 30 students is 15 years. If the age of the
teacher is included, the average age increases to 16 years. What is the age of the
teacher?

Answer: 45 years

Explanation:

Total age of 30 students = 30 * 15 = 450 years

Total age of 31 people (students + teacher) = 31 * 16 = 496 years

Age of the teacher = 496 - 450 = 46 years

65. Time and Work:

Question: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively.
If both pipes are opened together for 2 hours and then pipe A is closed, in how
many hours will the tank be full?

Answer: 5 hours

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/10

Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/15

Work done by both in 1 hour = (1/10) + (1/15) = 1/6

Work done by both in 2 hours = 2 * (1/6) = 1/3

Remaining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3

Time taken by B to complete the remaining work = (2/3) / (1/15) = 10 hours

66. Ages:

Question: A man is currently 3 times as old as his son. In 10 years, he will be only
twice as old as his son. Find the present age of the man.

Answer: 30 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: 3x

After 10 years:
 Son's age: x + 10

Father's age: 3x + 10

3x + 10 = 2(x + 10)

3x + 10 = 2x + 20

x = 10

Father's current age: 3 * 10 = 30 years

67. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys an article for $200 and marks it up by 25%. He then
sells it at a discount of 10%. What is his profit?

Answer: $45

Explanation:

Marked price: $200 * 1.25 = $250

Selling price: $250 * 0.90 = $225

Profit: $225 - $200 = $45

68. Simple Interest:

Question: If a sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest, what is

the rate of interest?

Answer: 20%

Explanation:

Let the principal be 'P'.

Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time / 100

P = P * Rate * 5 / 100

Rate = 100 / 5 = 20%

69. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the sales of a company in four quarters. If the total
sales for the year are $1,200,000 and the sales in the first quarter are $300,000,
what percentage of the total sales were made in the first quarter?
Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Percentage of sales in the first quarter = (Sales in first quarter / Total sales)
* 100

Percentage = ($300,000 / $1,200,000) * 100 = 25%

70. Logical Reasoning:

Question: In a certain code language, "STRONG" is coded as "UQVMRP" and

"WEAK" is coded as "ZFDJB". How is "POWER" coded in that language?

Answer: "RXQDU"

Explanation:

Each letter is shifted two places forward in the alphabet.

71. Number Series:

Question: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ?

Answer: 216

Explanation: This is the series of cubes: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³

72. Percentages:

Question: If the price of a commodity increases by 50%, by what percentage

must its consumption be reduced to keep the expenditure constant?

Answer: 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the original price be 100 and consumption be 100 units.

New price = 100 * 1.5 = 150

To keep expenditure constant, new consumption = (100 * 100) / 150 = 66.67

units

Reduction in consumption = 100 - 66.67 = 33.33%

73. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: A bag contains red, blue, and green marbles in the ratio 3:4:5. If there
are 48 marbles in total, how many green marbles are there?
Answer: 20 green marbles

Explanation:

Sum of ratios = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12

Fraction of green marbles = 5/12

Number of green marbles = (5/12) * 48 = 20

74. Averages:

Question: The average age of a class of 30 students is 15 years. If the age of the
teacher is included, the average age increases to 16 years. What is the age of the
teacher?

Answer: 45 years

Explanation:

Total age of 30 students = 30 * 15 = 450 years

Total age of 31 people (students + teacher) = 31 * 16 = 496 years

Age of the teacher = 496 - 450 = 46 years

75. Time and Work:

Question: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively.
If both pipes are opened together for 2 hours and then pipe A is closed, in how
many hours will the tank be full?

Answer: 5 hours

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/10

Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/15

Work done by both in 1 hour = (1/10) + (1/15) = 1/6

Work done by both in 2 hours = 2 * (1/6) = 1/3

Remaining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3

Time taken by B to complete the remaining work = (2/3) / (1/15) = 10 hours

76. Ages:
Question: A man is currently 3 times as old as his son. In 10 years, he will be only
twice as old as his son. Find the present age of the man.

Answer: 30 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: 3x

After 10 years:

Son's age: x + 10

Father's age: 3x + 10

3x + 10 = 2(x + 10)

3x + 10 = 2x + 20

x = 10

Father's current age: 3 * 10 = 30 years

77. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys an article for $200 and marks it up by 25%. He then
sells it at a discount of 10%. What is his profit?

Answer: $45

Explanation:

Marked price: $200 * 1.25 = $250

Selling price: $250 * 0.90 = $225

Profit: $225 - $200 = $45

78. Simple Interest:

Question: If a sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest, what is

the rate of interest?

Answer: 20%

Explanation:

Let the principal be 'P'.

 Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time / 100

P = P * Rate * 5 / 100

Rate = 100 / 5 = 20%

79. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the sales of a company in four quarters. If the total
sales for the year are $1,200,000 and the sales in the first quarter are $300,000,
what percentage of the total sales were made in the first quarter?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Percentage of sales in the first quarter = (Sales in first quarter / Total sales)
* 100

Percentage = ($300,000 / $1,200,000) * 100 = 25%

80. Logical Reasoning:

Question: In a certain code language, "STRONG" is coded as "UQVMRP" and

"WEAK" is coded as "ZFDJB". How is "POWER" coded in that language?

Answer: "RXQDU"

Explanation:

Each letter is shifted two places forward in the alphabet.

81. Number Series:

Question: 2, 7, 22, 67, ?

Answer: 202

Explanation:

2*3+1=7

7 * 3 + 1 = 22

22 * 3 + 1 = 67

67 * 3 + 1 = 202

82. Percentages:
Question: If the price of a commodity increases by 50%, by what percentage
must its consumption be reduced to keep the expenditure constant?

Answer: 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the original price be 100 and consumption be 100 units.

New price = 100 * 1.5 = 150

To keep expenditure constant, new consumption = (100 * 100) / 150 = 66.67

units

Reduction in consumption = 100 - 66.67 = 33.33%

83. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: A bag contains red, blue, and green marbles in the ratio 3:4:5. If there
are 48 marbles in total, how many green marbles are there?

Answer: 20 green marbles

Explanation:

Sum of ratios = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12

Fraction of green marbles = 5/12

Number of green marbles = (5/12) * 48 = 20

84. Averages:

Question: The average age of a class of 30 students is 15 years. If the age of the
teacher is included, the average age increases to 16 years. What is the age of the
teacher?

Answer: 45 years

Explanation:

Total age of 30 students = 30 * 15 = 450 years

Total age of 31 people (students + teacher) = 31 * 16 = 496 years

Age of the teacher = 496 - 450 = 46 years

85. Time and Work:

Question: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively.
If both pipes are opened together for 2 hours and then pipe A is closed, in how
many hours will the tank be full?

Answer: 5 hours

Explanation:

Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/10

Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/15

Work done by both in 1 hour = (1/10) + (1/15) = 1/6

Certainly, let's continue with the aptitude questions!

86. Ages:

Question: A man is currently 3 times as old as his son. In 10 years, he will be only
twice as old as his son. Find the present age of the man.

Answer: 30 years

Explanation:

Let the son's current age be 'x'.

Father's current age: 3x

After 10 years:

Son's age: x + 10

Father's age: 3x + 10

3x + 10 = 2(x + 10)

3x + 10 = 2x + 20

x = 10

Father's current age: 3 * 10 = 30 years

87. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys an article for $200 and marks it up by 25%. He then
sells it at a discount of 10%. What is his profit?

Answer: $45
Explanation:

Marked price: $200 * 1.25 = $250

Selling price: $250 * 0.90 = $225

Profit: $225 - $200 = $45

88. Simple Interest:

Question: If a sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest, what is

the rate of interest?

Answer: 20%

Explanation:

Let the principal be 'P'.

Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time / 100

P = P * Rate * 5 / 100

Rate = 100 / 5 = 20%

89. Data Interpretation:

Question: A bar graph shows the sales of a company in four quarters. If the total
sales for the year are $1,200,000 and the sales in the first quarter are $300,000,
what percentage of the total sales were made in the first quarter?

Answer: 25%

Explanation:

Percentage of sales in the first quarter = (Sales in first quarter / Total sales)
* 100

Percentage = ($300,000 / $1,200,000) * 100 = 25%

90. Logical Reasoning:

Question: In a certain code language, "STRONG" is coded as "UQVMRP" and

"WEAK" is coded as "ZFDJB". How is "POWER" coded in that language?

Answer: "RXQDU"

Explanation:

Each letter is shifted two places forward in the alphabet.

91. Number Series:

Question: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

Answer: 36

Explanation: This is the series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6²

92. Percentages:

Question: If a shopkeeper buys a product for $120 and sells it for $150, what is his
profit percentage?

Answer: 25%

Explanation: Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = $150 - $120 = $30 Profit
Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) * 100 = ($30 / $120) * 100 = 25%

93. Ratios and Proportions:

Question: If 3 men can complete a piece of work in 8 days, how many men are
needed to complete the same work in 6 days?

Answer: 4 men

Explanation: * More men means less time. * Inverse proportion: Men1 * Days1 =
Men2 * Days2 * 3 men * 8 days = Men2 * 6 days * Men2 = (3 * 8) / 6 = 4 men

94. Averages:

Question: The average age of 5 children is 12 years. If the age of a new child is
added, the average age becomes 11 years. What is the age of the new child?

Answer: 6 years

Explanation: * Total age of 5 children = 5 * 12 = 60 years * Total age of 6 children =

6 * 11 = 66 years * Age of the new child = 66 - 60 = 6 years

95. Time and Work:

Question: A and B can complete a work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. If

they work together, how long will it take them to complete the work?

Answer: 6 days

Explanation: * Work done by A in 1 day = 1/10 * Work done by B in 1 day = 1/15 *

Work done by both in 1 day = (1/10) + (1/15) = 1/6 * Time taken to complete the
work together = 1 / (1/6) = 6 days
96. Ages:

Question: A father is currently 30 years older than his son. In 5 years, he will be
twice as old as his son. Find the son's current age.

Answer: 15 years

Explanation: * Let the son's current age be 'x'. * Father's current age: x + 30 * After
5 years: * Son's age: x + 5 * Father's age: x + 30 + 5 = x + 35 * x + 35 = 2(x + 5) * x + 35
= 2x + 10 * x = 25

97. Profit and Loss:

Question: A shopkeeper buys a TV for $500 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is
the selling price?

Answer: $450

Explanation: * Loss = 10% of $500 = (10/100) * $500 = $50 * Selling Price = Cost
Price - Loss = $500 - $50 = $450

98. Simple Interest:

Question: Calculate the simple interest on $2000 at an annual interest rate of 8%

for 3 years.

Answer: $480

Explanation: * Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100 * Interest = ($2000 *

8 * 3) / 100 = $480

99. Data Interpretation:

Question: A pie chart shows that 40% of students prefer pizza, 30% prefer
burgers, and 30% prefer pasta. If 200 students participated in the survey, how
many students prefer burgers?

Answer: 60 students

Explanation: * Number of students who prefer burgers = 30% of 200 = (30/100) *

200 = 60 students

100. Logical Reasoning:

Question: All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, ...?

Answer: This statement cannot be concluded.

Explanation: * Penguins are flightless birds. The initial statement is an
overgeneralization.